Community Safety

Community Safety Blotter & Activity 

September 16, 2024 - September 22, 2024

Weekly Activity:

Alarm checks: 12
Animal issue responses: 0
AOD interactions: 0
Building patrols: 268
Candle/incense violation interactions: 0
Community assistance responses: 2
Escorts: 3
Fire responses: 2
Foot patrols: 113
Held door checks: 10
Maintenance issue responses: 2
Medical assistance responses: 1
Noise complaint responses: 2
Suspicious circumstance responses: 11
Theft reports taken: 1
Unlocks: 73
Vehicle patrols: 230
Vehicle assistance responses: 0
Welfare check responses: 0

Weekly Reports:

The office of Community Safety invites all community members to provide feedback to us on our services by using the Let Us Know How We’re Doing link on our website. Feedback may be made anonymously or with your name and contact information if you would like follow up.

Narcan doses discovered missing this week: 0

Case #: 240359
Date: 2024 09 16
Time: 13:41
Description: Damage to Property
Location: Birchwood Apartments

Notes: A CSO responded to a report of a damaged bike. The CSO met with a student who stated that their bike and bike lock had been damaged in an apparent theft attempt. The bike had been secured at the Birchwood’s parking lot bike rack at the time of the incident. The CSO encouraged the student to also report the incident to the police.

Case #: 240360
Date: 2024 09 16
Time: 16:32
Description: Fire
Location: Physics Building

Notes: A CSO on patrol found evidence of multiple small fires near the Physics building. Portland Fire was contacted to determine the cause(s) of the fires.

Case #: 240361
Date: 2024 09 16
Time: 16:39
Description: Fire
Location: Chemistry Building

Notes: A CSO on patrol found evidence of a small fire being started near the Chemistry building. Portland Fire was contacted to determine the cause of the fire.

Case #: 240362
Date: 2024 09 16
Time: 23:12
Description: Evidence of Drug Use
Location: GCC

Notes: A CSO clearing from a previous call encountered the odor of cannabis near the GCC. The CSO traced the odor to the Amphitheater. The CSO  saw a group of students in the area, however the CSO determined that the odor likely wasn’t coming from the group and didn’t interact with them. The CSO was unable to determine the source of the cannabis odor and continued on their patrol.

Case #: 240363
Date: 2024 09 17
Time: 12:15
Description: Damage to Property
Location: North Lot

Notes: A CSO responded to a report from a Reed staff member that a tree appeared to have been hit by a large vehicle and gained a noticeable crack. Out of an abundance of caution, the area was taped off and a car in danger of being crushed should the tree fall, was moved.

Case #: 240364
Date: 2024 09 21
Time: 22:38
Description: Suspicious Person/Activity/Circumstances
Location: Campus

Notes: A CSO responded to a report of four unknown individuals in the Grove Parking Lot. The CSO encountered individuals matching the reported descriptions in the Student Union, but the four left the building before the CSO was able to interact with them. The same four were spotted again approximately one hour later lying in the Sports Field. The CSO approached them in the field, and after confirming that they were not affiliated with the college, escorted them off campus without incident.

Case #: 240365
Date: 2024 09 22
Time: 03:30
Description: Burglary
Location: RCA

Notes: A CSO responded to a report of a burglary at the Reed College apartments. The CSO met with a student who reported that their apartment appeared to have been broken into and a painting had been stolen from off of the wall. 

Case #: 240366
Date: 2024 09 22
Time: 18:07
Description: Medical Assist
Location: Administrative Building

Notes: A CSO responded to a request for medical assistance at an administrative building. The CSO met with a student who had received a small injury on their head. After determining there was no immediate need for further medical care, the CSO provided the student with some first aid supplies and provided the student with an escort to their residence. The CSO then cleared from the call.

CS Survey Responses

Every week Community Safety requests survey responses from those who've had interactions with a member of the Community Safety team. These responses are always collected anonymously with the option for the responder to leave contact information if they would like for a member of Community Safety management to contact them, and are used internally for departmental performance tracking. Community Safety has opted to publish these survey results for transparency and community accountability. *Names and pronouns mentioned in survey responses will be redacted to protect the privacy of individuals.

In addition to surveys sent directly to those who have interacted with Community Safety, the Reed community is always encouraged to independently complete the survey regarding Community Safety's performance.

You can take the survey here: CS Survey  

Responses collected 09 23 2024

Unlock		Met expectations
Unlock		Met expectations
Unlock		Surpassed expectations	The CSO came to my dorm very quickly, and was very nice.
Unlock		Surpassed expectations
Unlock		Surpassed expectations
Escort		Surpassed expectations
Unlock		Met expectations
Unlock		Surpassed expectations	You guys are awesome! I'm just filling this out to say that I appreciate you all and what you do!